Is this spot shrimp real . . . or Photoshopped? (Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife)

OUTDOORS: Shrimp season starts Saturday — plus weekend razor clam dig; kids fishing derby in Forks

FISH-FLAVORED CAT FOOD, salmon carcasses and herring should all do the trick as tempting bait during Saturday's spot shrimp opener. Just make sure the bait… Continue reading

Is this spot shrimp real . . . or Photoshopped? (Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife)
Port Angeles' Taylar Clark eyes the pitch from Sequim's Allysen Montelius

PREP SOFTBALL: Port Angeles’ depth plays key role as Roughriders drop Sequim

SEQUIM — Port Angeles softball coach Randy Steinman knew he had a talented and youthful roster coming back after a trip to the state tournament… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Taylar Clark eyes the pitch from Sequim's Allysen Montelius
Port Angeles' Jace Bohman breaks up the throw to Sequim's Austin Hilliard and slides safely into third base during the third inning at Sequim on Wednesday. (George Leinonen/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP SPORTS: Sequim baseball takes pitchers’ duel from rival Port Angeles; other area reports

SEQUIM — Sequim freshman Gavin Velarde’s two-out sacrifice fly pushed the Sequim baseball team to a 3-2 victory against rival Port Angeles. The winning run… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Jace Bohman breaks up the throw to Sequim's Austin Hilliard and slides safely into third base during the third inning at Sequim on Wednesday. (George Leinonen/for Peninsula Daily News)
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OUTDOORS: Good rainbow trout action at North Olympic Peninsula lakes

NOW THAT THE dust has settled from the biggest fishing day of the year, the lowland lake opener, it's time to look at which lakes… Continue reading

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Sequim's Travis Priest watches as his playing partner

PREP SPORTS: Hilt’s putt gives Chimacum boys golf sudden-death win at Port Ludlow Invitational; other area reports

PORT LUDLOW — Jack Hilt sank a 10-foot birdie putt on the third hole of a sudden-death playoff as host Chimacum defended its home course… Continue reading

Sequim's Travis Priest watches as his playing partner
Port Angeles sailing team members

SPORTS BRIEFS: Port Angeles sailing takes fifth . . . Port Angeles summer hoops clinics . . . Klahhane gymnasts at state . . . Veteran’s Affair walk

Port Angeles High School sailing team fifth at Silverdale SILVERDALE — The Port Angeles High School sailing team finished fifth in the junior varsity division… Continue reading

Port Angeles sailing team members

YOUTH SPORTS: Baseball and softball roundup

Athlete’s Choice notches two victories PORT ANGELES — Athlete’s Choice recently picked up a pair of Olympic Junior Babe Ruth baseball wins, taking down First… Continue reading

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COLLEGE SPORTS: Sequim graduate Brocklesby wins NWAC decathlon championship

EUGENE, Ore. — Sequim High School graduate Jayson Brocklesby claimed the Northwest Athletic Conference decathlon championship by going far above and far beyond his previous… Continue reading

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GOLF: Skins game to follow Peninsula Cup on Sunday

AN OLD-FASHIONED skins game with dollars on the line for donation to a favorite youth golf program or youth golf charity will follow the seventh… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Kylee Reid knocks the ball out of the glove of North Mason first baseman Rylie Mullins to arrive safely at first base. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP SPORTS: Port Angeles softball blanks North Mason 11-0; other area reports

PORT ANGELES — Taylar Clark homered and Hunter-Anne Coburn tossed a three-hitter as Port Angeles rocked North Mason 11-0 in five innings to remain tied… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Kylee Reid knocks the ball out of the glove of North Mason first baseman Rylie Mullins to arrive safely at first base. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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YOUTH SPORTS: Baseball and softball roundup

Eagles swing its way to pair of victories PORT ANGELES — Eagles defeated Elks and Local with a pair of hot-hitting Little League majors baseball… Continue reading

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COLLEGE SPORTS: Sequim graduate Brocklesby wins NWAC decathlon championship

EUGENE, Ore. — Sequim High School graduate Jayson Brocklesby claimed the Northwest Athletic Conference decathlon championship by going far above and far beyond his previous… Continue reading

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Quilcene base runner Trevor Barnston (12) avoids the tag of Chimacum's Brandon Lingle. (George Leinonen/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP SPORTS: Chimacum picks up wins over Quilcene, Port Townsend; other area reports

Editor's note: Updated to explain that Chimacum forfeited its baseball win over Port Townsend. CHIMACUM — Chimacum picked up two wins in two days against… Continue reading

Quilcene base runner Trevor Barnston (12) avoids the tag of Chimacum's Brandon Lingle. (George Leinonen/for Peninsula Daily News)

COLLEGE SPORTS: Port Angeles graduate Maxwell wins conference title; other reports of former area athletes

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Port Angeles High School graduate Alison Maxwell took first in the 5,000-meter run at the New England Small College Athletic Conference's track… Continue reading

PREP SPORTS: Sequim girls tennis routs Port Angeles; Chimacum baseball falls to Klahowya

SEQUIM — The Sequim girls tennis team snapped a four-match losing streak with a decisive 6-1 win over rival Port Angeles. Sequim’s Cheyenne Sokkappa won… Continue reading

YOUTH SPORTS: Baseball roundup

Co-op beats Swain’s and Forks SEQUIM — Clallam Co-op won two games in one day against two different opponents in Olympic Junior Babe Ruth baseball… Continue reading

PREPS: Port Angeles baseball takes down Class 4A Gig Harbor; other area reports

PORT ANGELES — With three crucial Olympic League games coming this week, Port Angeles baseball coach Vic Reykdal stuck to his plan and spread out… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Miki Andrus

PREP SOCCER: Sequim rallies to topple Port Angeles in double overtime

SEQUIM — Sequim rallied late to earn an important 3-2 victory in double overtime against rival Port Angeles in an Olympic League boys soccer contest.… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Miki Andrus
The Port Angeles Roughriders gather at home plate to congratulate Natalie Steinman (3) after hitting the first of her two home runs against Kingston. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP SPORTS: Underclassmen lead Port Angeles to big softball victory; other area reports

PORT ANGELES — Underclassmen played huge roles in Port Angeles’ 11-1 six inning softball victory against Kingston at Dry Creek Elementary School. A big day… Continue reading

The Port Angeles Roughriders gather at home plate to congratulate Natalie Steinman (3) after hitting the first of her two home runs against Kingston. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

YOUTH SPORTS: Baseball and softball roundup

Olympic Labor snaps Paint’s 19-game streak PORT ANGELES —Olympic Labor Council snapped Paint and Carpet Barn’s 19-game winning streak with a 12-10 12U softball win… Continue reading